MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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