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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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