MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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