MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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