MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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