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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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