MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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