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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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