MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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