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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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