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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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