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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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