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
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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