MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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