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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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