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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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