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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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