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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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