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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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