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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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