MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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