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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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