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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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