MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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