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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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