MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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