MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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