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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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