MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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