MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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