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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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