MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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