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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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