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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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