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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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