MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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