MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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