MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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