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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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