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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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