MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
