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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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