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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes 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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