MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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