MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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