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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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