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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
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 becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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