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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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