MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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