MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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