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
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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