MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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