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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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