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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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