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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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