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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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