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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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