MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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