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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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