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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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