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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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