MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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