MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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