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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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