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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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