MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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