MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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