MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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