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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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