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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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