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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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