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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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