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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key 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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