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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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