MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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