MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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