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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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