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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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