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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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