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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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