MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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