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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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