MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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