MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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