MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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