MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part 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 online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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