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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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