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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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