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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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