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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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