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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
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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