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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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