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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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