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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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