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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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