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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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