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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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