MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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