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
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes 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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