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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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