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
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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