MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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