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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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