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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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