MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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