MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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