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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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