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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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