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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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