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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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