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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes 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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