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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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