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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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