MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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