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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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