MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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