MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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