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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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