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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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