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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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