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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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