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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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