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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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