MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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