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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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