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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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