MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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