MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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