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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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