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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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