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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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