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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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