MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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