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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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