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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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