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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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