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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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