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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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