MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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