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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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