MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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