MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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