MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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