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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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