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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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