MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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