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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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