MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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