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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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