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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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