MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important 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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