MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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