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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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