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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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