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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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