MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
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
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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