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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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