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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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