MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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