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
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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