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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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