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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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