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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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