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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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