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.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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