MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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