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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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