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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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