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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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