MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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