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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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