MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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