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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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