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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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