MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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