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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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