MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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