MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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