MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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