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
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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