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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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