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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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