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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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