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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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