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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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