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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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