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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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