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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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