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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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