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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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