MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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