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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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