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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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