MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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