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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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