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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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