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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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