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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
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