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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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