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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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