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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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