MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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