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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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