MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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