MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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