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 is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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