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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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