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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in 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 MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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