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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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