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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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