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
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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