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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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