MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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