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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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