MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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