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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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