MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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