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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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