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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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