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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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