MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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