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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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