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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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