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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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