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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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