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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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