MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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