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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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