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
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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