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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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