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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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