MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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