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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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