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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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