MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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