MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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