MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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