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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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