MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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