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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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