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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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