MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to
massively open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources (OERs).
As
online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology
are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take
courses online.
How can
institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
How can
participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology
institutions
are having to consider
today because
e-learning technology is
advancing
so fast.
How can
institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
What
different business models are being used by
institutions like
the University of Colorado System to conduct these
MOOC courses?
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open
educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open
education
resource
topics.
This thrilling new book also
reviews the
historical trends
associated with
these MOOC courses and
open educational resources.
For more details please visit this Open Education Resources Book site.
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