MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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