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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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