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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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