MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
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
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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