MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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