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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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