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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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