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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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