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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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