MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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