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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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