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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive 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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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