MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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