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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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