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 is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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