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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|