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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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