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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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