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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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