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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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