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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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