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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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