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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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