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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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