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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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