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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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