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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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