MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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