MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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