MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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