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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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