MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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