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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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