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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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