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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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