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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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