MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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