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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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