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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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