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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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