MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What 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 original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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