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.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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