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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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