MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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