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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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