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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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