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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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