MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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