MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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