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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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