MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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