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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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