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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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