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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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