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.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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