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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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