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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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