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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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