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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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