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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Austria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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