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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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