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
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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