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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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