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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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