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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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