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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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