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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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