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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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