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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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