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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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