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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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