MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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