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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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