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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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