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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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