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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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