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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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