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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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