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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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