MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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