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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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