MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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