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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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