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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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