MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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