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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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