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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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