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
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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