MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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