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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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