MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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