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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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