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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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