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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines 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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