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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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