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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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