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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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