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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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