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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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