MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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