MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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