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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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