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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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