MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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