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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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