MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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