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.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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