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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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