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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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