MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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