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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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