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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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