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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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