MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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