MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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