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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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