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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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