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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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