MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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