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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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