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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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