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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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