MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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