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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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