MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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