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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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