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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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