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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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