MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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