MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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