MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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