MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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