MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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