MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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