MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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