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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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