MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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