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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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