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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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