MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
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.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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