MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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