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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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