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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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