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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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