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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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