MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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