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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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