MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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