MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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