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
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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