MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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