MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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