MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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