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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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