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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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