MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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