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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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