MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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