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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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