MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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