MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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