MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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