MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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