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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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