MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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