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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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