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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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