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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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