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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
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 variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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