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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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