MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews 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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