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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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