MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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