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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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