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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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