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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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