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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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