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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major 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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