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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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