MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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