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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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