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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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