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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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