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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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