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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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