MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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