MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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