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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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