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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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