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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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