MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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