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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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