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
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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