MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers 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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