MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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