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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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