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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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