MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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