MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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