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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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