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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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