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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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