MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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