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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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