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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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