MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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