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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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