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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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