MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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