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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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