MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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