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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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