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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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