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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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