MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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