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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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