MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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