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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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