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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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