MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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