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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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