MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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 massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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