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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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