MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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