MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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