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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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