MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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