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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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