MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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