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
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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