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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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