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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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