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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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