MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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