MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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