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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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