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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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