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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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