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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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