MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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