MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses 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 lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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