MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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