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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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