MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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