MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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