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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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