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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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