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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning enable
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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