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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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