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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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