MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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