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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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