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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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