MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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