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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
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.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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