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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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