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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines 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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