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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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