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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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