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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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