MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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