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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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