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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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