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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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