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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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