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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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