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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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