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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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