MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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