MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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